Chateraise Resort Yatsugatake is located on the north-western foothills of Mt Yokoo in Kawakami village in the eastern region of Nagano Prefecture. It is known for fine views of Yatsugatake and has been open since 1989.
Nagano Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the main island of Honshu. Most of the Northern Alps, Central Alps and Southern Alps are located within Nagano (along with neighbouring prefectures). Nagano has the second highest number of ski and snowboard resorts in all of Japan and they are spread around the whole prefecture. Nagano city and many of the major ski resorts are located in the northern region.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Chateraise Resort Yatsugatake.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
The 'Kids Park' features a number of attractions for young children including a moving walkway, a sledging area and an area to play in the snow. Entry is 500 yen, or free with a half day or day lift ticket.
Park information
There are a number of 'Park' areas at Chateraise Resort Yatsugatake including 'JoyJoy Park' and 'Wanpaku'.
Chateraise Resort Yatsugatake Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Late March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
Sometimes
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Chateraise Resort Yatsugatake is generally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm on weekdays and from 8:00am until 5:00pm on weekends and holidays.
On Saturdays and other special days between 6th January and 17th March 2018, it is open until 7:00pm for what it calls 'short nighta'. Nighta also open on 29th December until 3rd January, 7th January and 11th February 2018.
Chateraise Resort Yatsugatake Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Pre-Elementary Scool age
Older Child
Elementary & Junior High School age
Senior
Master 50-59 years
1 Day (weekends & holidays)
4,000 yen
2,000 yen
3,000 yen
3,000 yen
1 Day (weekdays)
3,500 yen
1,500 yen
2,500 yen
2,500 yen
Half Day (weekends & holidays)
3,000 yen
2,000 yen
2,000 yen
Half Day (weekdays)
2,500 yen
1,500 yen
1,500 yen
1 Lift Coupon
500 yen
500 yen
500 yen
11 Lift Coupons
5,000 yen
5,000 yen
5,000 yen
Short Nighta (4pm-7pm)
1,000 yen
500 yen
1,000 yen
Season Ticket
38,000 yen
18,000 yen
28,000 yen
28,000 yen
People aged 60 years and over are eligible for special 'Senior' tickets (same charge as Pre-elementary school age).
A number of special family lift tickets are available:
Family A set ticket (1 adult and 1 child) - 5,000 yen on holidays and 4,000 yen on weekdays. Family B set ticket (2 adults and 1 child) - 8,000 yen on holidays and 6,500 yen on weekdays. Family C set ticket (2 adults and 2 children) - 10,000 yen on holidays and 8,000 yen on weekdays. Additional children charged 2000 yen on holidays and 1,500 yen on weekdays.
Ladies Day is every weekday (except when they are over New Year and holidays). On those days a 1 day ticket for ladies is 2,500 yen.
Couples Day is every weekday (except when they are over New Year and holidays). On those days a 1 day ticket for one man and one woman is 5,000 yen.
Ski-kodomo-no-hi (Children's Day) is on the third Sunday of the month. On those days, a 1 day ticket for elementary and junior high school age children is 1,500 yen.
The season ticket is valid for nighta, the kids park and also at the nearby Koumi Riekkusu Ski Valley resort.
Getting to Chateraise Resort Yatsugatake
By public transport
Train
46.9km from Sakudaira Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
3.7km from Nobeyama Station on the Koumi Line
25km from Kobuchizawa Station on the Chuo Honsen line
Information
Chateraise Resort Yatsugatake is less than 4km from Nobeyama Station on the Koumi line.
No shuttle bus service from local stations is available.
A taxi from Nobeyama Station takes about 5 minutes.
By Car
20.4km from the Nagasaka IC on the Chuo Expressway
25.9km from the Suwa Minami IC on the Chuo Expressway
42.8km from the Saku Minami IC on the Chubu Odan Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 141 (4km away)
Direction
Chateraise Resort Yatsugatake can be reached easily from the Joshinetsu Expressway and Chubu Odan Expressway to the north and from the Chuo Expressway from the south.
From the Nagasaka IC of the Chuo Expressway turn left onto Prefecture Road 32 and after about 500m turn left again onto Prefecture Road 28. After about 12km turn left onto Route 141 and then just over 3km later turn right at the sign to head up to the resort.
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